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Pitkin / Gunnison County, Colorado

Crystal River

Unfishable811 CFSBeginner

Live Conditions

Crystal River β€” Near Redstone

Unfishable
811CFS
Discharge
2.61ft
Gauge Height
β€”
Water Temp
Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS β†—

7-Day Flow

↓ Falling

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

23.32 inHg Β· β†’ High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

55Β°FClear sky
Wind 3 mph23.32 inHg  Low & stable

Tough conditions β€” fish deep

Today

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Overcast

82° / 50Β°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

79° / 52Β°

Thu

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Overcast

82° / 58Β°

Fri

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Clear sky

82° / 51Β°

Cold front incoming β€” go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo Β· No API key Β· Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Crystal River.

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Time of Day

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Crystal River conditions.

πŸͺ° Hatch Calendar

Crystal River Β· June Β· Early Summer

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JanDec

Variable β€” flows often too high early June. Caddis and Yellow Sally Stoneflies (size 14) active when settled. Lower sections near Carbondale clear and become fishable before upper reaches.

Yellow SallyCaddisStonefly

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About Crystal River

Small, clear, and scenic through Crystal Valley below Marble. Wild rainbow and brown trout in a canyon few anglers bother with. Bring stealth β€” the fish spook easily in clear water.

CaddisYellow Sally StoneflyBlue-Winged OliveTerrestrials